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2002-07-11Design Review Board Meeting Minutes -July 11, 2002 Page 1 CITY OF BEVERLY Public Meeting Minutes BOARD: Design Review Board SUBCOMMITTEE: DATE: July 11, 2002 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Margaret O’Brien, William Finch, Douglas Haring Jennifer Palardy BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Debbie Hurlburt OTHERS PRESENT: Leah Zambernardi RECORDER: Diane Presutti Ms. Zambernardi calls the meeting of July 11, 2002 of the Design Review Board to order at 6:40 p.m. 1. Banknorth Group - Jay Kahn/588 Cabot Street/Sign Mr. Kahn from The Sign Center, representing Banknorth, approaches the Board regarding a wall sign they wish to display. The sign will be 32” x 90” with a sandblasted white background with a raised logo. The sign will have blue letters and a blue and white background stating “Banknorth 24 Hour ATM”. The sign will replace current Ipswich Bank sign, which is the same dimensions and will hang flush with the building front. Ms. Zambernardi asks the Board for any further questions or comments. O’Brien asks if the sign will be a similar material to the Ipswich Bank sign. Kahn responds that the sign will be the same foam material. Ms. Zambernardi asks the Board for a motion to accept. Mr. Finch motions to accept, seconded by Ms. Palardy. Motion carries 4-0. 2. Bridgeside Cycles - Robert Lingren/8 Cabot Street/Sign Mr. Lingren approaches the Board requesting to display a sign that measures 12’ x 2’. The sign will be aluminum with black letters on white with red trim. The sign will be flush with the building and will be displayed on the front of the building. Ms. Zambernardi asks the Board for any further questions or comments. There are none. Ms. Zambernardi asks for a motion to accept. Mr. Finch motions to accept, seconded by Ms. O’Brien. Motion carries 4-0. 3. The Pickled Onion - Derek Duffy/355-357 Rantoul Street/Sign Design Review Board Meeting Minutes -July 11, 2002 Page 2 Mr. Duffy approaches the Board requesting to hang two awning signs that read “The Pickled Onion Bar and Grille.” The awnings will be 120” x 36” and 85” x 36”. Ms. Zambernardi asks the Board for any further questions or comments. Mr. Haring asks Mr. Duffy to clarify colors. Mr. Duffy responds that they will be hunter green awnings with sunflower yellow letters. Ms. Zambernardi asks for a motion to accept. Ms. Palardy motions to accept, seconded by Mr. Haring. Motion carries 4-0. 4. Dunkin’ Donuts - Dinart Serpa/480 Rantoul Street/Site Plan Review Modification Applicant Dinart Serpa is not present. Ms. Zambernardi explains that this proposal is for a modification to a site plan for the Dunkin Donuts bakery and distribution center that was previously approved by the DRB in 2000. She shows the DRB the plan and explains that the only change is to reduce the building size 287 square feet to avoid crossing over an underground drain pipe. This is to accommodate conditions set forth in the original Planning Board decision. Ms. Zambernardi asks the Board for any further questions or comments. Mr. Finch asks about visual changes to the façade and comments that they would probably be minimal. Ms. Zambernardi asks the Board for a motion to accept. Ms. Palardy motions to accept, seconded by Mr. Haring. Motion carries 4-0. Mr. Serpa arrives and answers questions of the Board. 5. Other Business A. Window Signs Mr. Haring discusses with the Board members his concerns regarding window signs. He states the Borah’s and Pisani’s for example, are not within ordinance. Ms. Zambernardi asks if a Board member would draft a letter to be sent to businesses who do not fall within ordinance guidelines. Mr. Haring volunteers to draft a letter for review at the next DRB meeting. B. Ordinance Discussion Ms. Palardy questions the ordinance guidelines. Ms. O’Brien states that the new ordinance was drafted. Ms. Zambernardi asks the Board if the new ordinance draft is complete and mentions the next public meeting of the City’s Ordinance Committee is in the fall. Mr. Finch states that Ms. Zambernardi should talk to Ms. Hurlburt regarding the new draft. Design Review Board Meeting Minutes -July 11, 2002 Page 3 6. Approval of minutes Ms. O’Brien asks that Ms. Palardy’s name be added to the list of absent members on the June meeting minutes. Ms. O’Brien motions to accept the minutes of the June 6 meeting of the DRB as amended, seconded by Mr. Haring. Motion carries 4-0. Mr. Haring motions to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Palardy. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.